Franco Terrazzano: Taxing the rich is the Trojan horse of politics
As the federal government’s debt soars by $424 million per day, Canadians need to be on guard for the Trojan horse of politics: higher taxes on the wealthy and businesses.
SCHS Grad class of 2021 are a resilient bunch of students
Twenty-three young people will be receiving graduation diplomas at the 2021 graduation at South Central High School (SCHS) in Oyen, Alberta.
New equine program proposed for South Central High School
According to a South Central High School (SCHS) Facebook post, Prairie Rose Public Schools in the north (including SCHS and New Brigden) are looking at developing a program that would allow students the opportunity to learn and train in different rodeo events.
Former New Brigden resident honoured
A well-known former New Brigden resident has received a prestigious honour. Shirley McClellan was inducted into the Prairie Baseball Academy (PBA) Hall of Fame in the Builder/Community Leader category for the class of 2021.
Bruce Penton: ‘M’ in MVP stands for McDavid
A recent story on the NHL.com website debated the merits of four candidates for this year’s Most Valuable Player award. It should have been filed under ‘NHL humour’.
Eatonia’s Anchor of Hope Ranch is a busy place!
You probably heard an adage that says, “don’t put all your eggs in one basket,” meaning don’t put all your effort into doing one thing. At Anchor of Hope Ranch near Eatonia, Lynne Crossman gathers eggs in a basket and has a lot of other projects going on.
Maverick Party Organizational Growth Showing Steady Progress
Western Canada’s newly minted federal political champion, the Maverick Party, is reporting steady growth in establishing new Electoral District Association Boards in the West’s federal ridings.
Newspaper weathers the COVID storm
Perennial Southwest Saskatchewan newspaper publisher Kate Winquist could always feel something calling her back to her roots.
A Little Bit Western: Pasture Lost and Found
If you take care of the land, the land will take care of you. It’s a familiar sentiment that stirs feelings of pride and heritage in most farmers and ranchers. It takes an ironic twist though, when we discover - and subsequently have to deal with – the valuable, worthless, and downright weird artifacts and…
Check It Out: Who is delusional?
An avid reader said, “I’m reading a book about anti-gravity. I just cannot put it down.”
Sure-Fire Streaming: Us, The Hitman’s Bodyguard, Mad Men, and more!
The best in TV and film from your living room.
May Long Weekend kicks off another busy camping season in the Special Areas
Special Areas Parks is looking forward to another very busy camping season. After seeing unprecedented demand and visitors in 2020, Special Areas is expecting another very busy summer.
The Bindloss 4-H Club food bank drive
Congratulations to The Bindloss 4-H Club on a job well done with their food bank drive!
Zachery Zinck accepts Badlands Baseball Academy assistant coaching position
The Badlands Baseball Academy is pleased to announce Badlands Alumni Zachery Zinck has accepted the position of Assistant Coach for the 2021 – 2022 season.
Sure-Fire Streaming: Shaft, The Upshaws, Southpaw, and more!
The best in TV and film from your living room.
Check It Out: Simplicity is needed in a rescue mission
This week’s joke goes like this .... The news report said “Police are trying to rescue a cow lost in a Cannabis field. The steaks have never been higher.”
Bruce Penton: World’s best golfers tempted by big bucks
Big money is causing big rumblings in the world of professional golf.
NWT Turns 25. A Love Story.
The sun isn’t up yet, there is still frost on the windows. The town is quiet, dark, and there is only a handful of vehicles on the streets. The clock in the truck says 5:30. At North West Terminal Bart Brown already has a half hour of work in. He is in his happy place.
Canadian Cowboys Association Finals Rodeo event dates announced
The Canadian Cowboys Association (CCA) Event Finals Committee is excited to announce the 2021 CCA Event Finals Rodeo dates of September 24th - 26th, 2021.